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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
LITTLE LAUGHS.

It is not considered polite to ask Consul
Brigham how the Mexicans strike him.
Pittsburg Chronicle.
-IInie expired; man ditto" was the reason
country postmaster gave for notifying a
publisher to discontinue sending his paper to
a certain address.-New York Telegram.
alsn't it dreadful" asked Miss Liybud, ito
run over mann ayes, indeed, num-" re-
piled the stoker of the express. at jolts the
engine up wuss nor COW. New York Tele-
gram.
A man who pleads drunkenness as an ex-
cuse for crime expects to get off on mental
alibi.-New Orleans Picayune
A great many people hold theories who
can't hold their tongues. City Blizzard.
Nashville will not permit policeman with
a red mustache to dye it. 1t is called conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman.-De-
troit Free Press.
care you getting much practice yeti"
asked an old physician of young friend who
had recently started. "Yes, sir, great deal,
thank You" replied the young beginner. ~
am glad to hear it. In what line does your
practice lie particularlyp "Well, sir, par
ticularly in economy York Telegram.
A preacher was complaining OF the little
ness and inattention of his congregation,
when an old deacon spoke up and said:
Hungry sheep will look up to the rack if
there is hay in t"-Richmond Religious
Herald
This is the festive season of the county fair,
when the big pumpkin vies with the pretty
! country girl for the attention of the crowd,
and gets left every time, world without end.
Oil City Derrick
The feast of imagination-Having no din
ner, but reading cookery book.-New York
Telegram
Emile Zola received 100000 from his pea
last year There is hog raiser in Kansas
who got twice that much from his pen. He
is beating Zola on his own ground. Denver
Republican.
England threatens to get financially even
with Buffalo Bill and his Wild West show
by setting Gilbert and Sullivan to write a
comic opera as take off on its popularity,
and sendinga banditti company to this com-
| try to work American pockets Buffalo Ex-
press.
This is about the time when he comes along
with smiling face and outstretched hand and
says: "Hullo, old man, have you got home
again" How surprised he would be were
you to say: "No, l haven't got home vet [
am still at Bar Harbor "-Boston Courier
The gondoliers of Venice will get their
price because they can make travellers very
uncomfortable when left ON the doorsteps of
palaces, There is no walking home in Venice,
and the stranger doaS not know which way to
Swim.-New Orleans Picayune.
Sir" said gentleman in a crowd, "do you
know that you are pushing me eunnecessarily7'
Sir" said the gentleman addressed to the
party Immediately behind him, "do you know
that you are pushing the gentleman ahead OF
me unnecessarily Then he turned to the
first speaker and said, "Ive passed it down
tho line, "-Harper's Baaar.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Timely Hints in Regard to the Latest
New York Custom at Weddings.

Timely Hints in Regard to the Latest
New York Custom at Weddings.
The season of fall weddings makes timely
few points in regard to the latest customs
connected with these events.
The "best man. or attendant OF the bride
groom at wedding is usually his brother or
intimate friend. If it be church wedding
after the English fashion, he accompanies the
groom as he comes from the vestry and
stands at his right at the altar. If it be
house wedding he enters the room with the
groom and remains at his right during the
ceremony. A "maid of honor corresponds
to "best man." She precedes the bride and
walks alone following the other bridesmaids.
Instead of selecting a retinue of young gen.
tlemen equal in number to the maids who at
tend the bride, the bridegroom of today gen.
orally adopts the convenient English custom
Of choosing the one friend known as abest
man. to attend him through the ceremony
and also to arrange various little business and
social formalities connected with the event
for him.
Ushers are selected by the bride and one Of
them is appointed master Of ceremonies The
ushers seat guests as they arrive, offering the
right arm to n lady and conducting her to a
seat Usually they walk in pairs in front of
the bride and her attendants in the proces.
sion to the altar and arrange themselves at
the right of the waiting groom and best man.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Grent Armies.

The imperial army of Germany, including
the Landstulm and the one year volunteers,
would make war strength of about $780,
OOO added to which those not trained ON ac-
count of not being up to the standard at the
time of drilling, the total available force Of
all classes would be 5,61O0O0 The Russian
army on a war footing numbers 2,2OO, 900
and if the militia UNFRAMED and levied only
in time Of war; were added, the total uvaila-
BILE war forces would amount to about 3,2OO,-
0OO. This gives Germany an excess of 2,47O,-
600 over Russia. Therefore the German army
is the largest. France has a war force of
about 2,5OO,OOO at her disposal and, taking
into account the various classes of able bodied
men whose services have been dispensed with,
the total number amounts to 8, 100000. This
still leaves Germany the largest. The actual
standing armies of these countries, however,
is much smaller, that OF Russia being in 1885
reported at $4,000 men; Italy's permanent
force is put down at about the same number.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29

The picturesque costume worn by the seated
figure in the illustration of English tea
gowns is of a soft Florentine brocade of dark
vieux rose tint, opening over front Of white
crepe de Chine arranged in folds and curves
that lend themselves TO all the movements Of
the supple figure, Slight puffings of crepe
trim the neck, wrists, and foot Of the front;
the graceful sleeves are of the same crepe.
The train is lined throughout with India silk
The other gown in the same illustration is
Of moss green crepeine, made with a Wat
teau train, with full loose front of cream
whit wool A white silk girdle encircles the
wai.t and drops down one side. The India
needle work is in clusters of green leaves
veined with pale pink
The charming French tea gown here illus
trated is u princesse robe of chaudron velvet
embroidered in Turkish designs with red,
gold and copper threads. The long blouse
front is of ivory surah yelled with white net
wrought with gold figures; the white silk and
net reappear on the sides of the skirts and as
puffs in the slashed sleeves; the soft wide
girdle is of Bengaline silk
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
PnlisI,eh rnnv.rsntinn.

There is no society without interchange of
thought, and since the best society is that in
which the best thoughts are interchanged in
the best and most comprehensive manner, it
follows that proper mode Of expressing our
selves is Indispensable in good society.
The cOmmonest thought well put IL more
useful in a social point of view than the most
brilliant idea jumbled out What is well ex-
pressed is easily seized and therefore easily
responded to; the most poetic fancy may be
lost if the language is obscure. He has but
a poor appreciation of his privilege as hu-
man being who neglects tocultivate the great
gift Of speech.
''lf you spenk the sense of an angel in bad
words and with disagreeable utterance, no
body will hear you twice who can help it, y
said Chesterfield, the most polished courtier
Of his time.
Fable of the Buzzard and the Fox.
A Fox who was Crossing the Fields one day
Encountered a Bu2Gard who not only Jeered
and Insulted him, but actually Dared him to
Combat. A Peasant who came upon the
scene Expressed his Surprise that the Fox
should Submit to such Conduct, but the lat
ter replied:
An Enemy not worth Burying is not
worth Killing"
MORAL
That's why 50 many LOafers remain In
thumpcd.-Detroit Free Press
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
The Home of Washington.

Mount Vernon originally contained the
farm buildings and the mansion house which
was built by Lawrence " Washington, elder
brother of George, vino settled there in l743.
He named the place after Admiral Vernon,
under whom he had served in the British
navy. When it subsequently, passed into the
hands of George Washington the mansion
was enlarged and the estate improved, and
when he died, in December, 1899, he was
buried there Mount Vernon is in Fairfax
county, Va, on the Potomac river, about
eight miles below Alexandria.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Vegetable Remedies.

Almost every vegetable has specific ef-
feet. Celery is a sedatiye to the nerves, with
a favorable action on neuralgia and rheuma-
tism. Spinach is believed to act as a stima-
liant on the kidneys. Asparagus is an admira-
BILE blood cleanser. To tomatoes is attributed
a special action on the stomach and liver.
Lettuce and cucumbers, with the acid used in
dressing them, are cooling during the sum
mer. Peas and beans are Strengthening in a
high degree. Beets and turnips are also said
to.have tonic action. Dandelion is tonic
and laxative. Red pepper is seryiceable in
chronic constipation and some forms OF
hemorrhoids, in chronic sore throat and many
forms of hoarseness. And it. is now claimed
that garlic has been administered in hydro
phobia with good results.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29

Over all India, aud the east generally, the
natives lose no Opportunity of asking for
"buckshish." The usage is such a complete
nuisance that the word is sometimes answered
by blow; this is termed "hamIoo buck
shish." Buckshish has taken up a very firm
residence in Europe-may, in fact, on much
larger scale than that of Asia, be said to have
always had an existence there. BucLShish is
very important item in the revenues Of
officials who hold positions of considerable
importance, as well as in those of their hum
bier brethren. During the recent visit ol the
shah of Persia to England that potentate dis
covered that "buckshisii' was by no means
peculiar to the east.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Small Gold piec,s

For several years gold half dollars and
quarter dollars were issued in San Francisco,
on private account. The real value of the
half dollar was 40 cents and that of the quar-
ters 20 cents. They are not now in circula-
tion and the value of any that are to be
found now must be determined by the desire
to obtain them for collections. According to
the last annual report of the United States
mint director it appears that in the Philadel-
phia mint there were executed 1850 6,Ol6
one dollar gold pieces.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Latest Noreltle. in Dress Fabrics.

In silk fabrics moire antique, moire faille,
MORE brocade and faille Franchise take the
lead. Novelty silks designed to make up in
combination with plain silk and velvet, in
nine cases out of ten, have MORE stripes or
moire backgrounds. Notwithstanding the in-
creased popularity of moire silks and faile
Franchise, velvets hold their own both in
plain and fancy effects In the high novelties
the disposition is to combination of several
effects both of design and weaves in the same
piece, as alternate stripes of moire and satin,
oyerlaid with floral patterns in pompadour
cOlorings, this to he made up with plain faille
Franchise orvelyet. Designs wrought in gold
and silver threads are seen in the new goods.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Nine, Bonaparte.

Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte was born in
Baltimore in 1875. She was the daughter of
a wealthy merchant, and was married to
Jerome Bonaparte in 1903. Napoleon COM
manded Jerome to forsuke his wife, but the
young man would not do this until 1907, when
the French council of state annuled the mar
riage and Napoleon granted her large PEN
sion. She had one son, who was educated
abroad. She died April a, 1879, leaving a
large fortune to her grandson.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Lnces for Erenlnr nresses.

Quite new are the drapery nets introduced
for the autumn and winter seasons. These
come in white, black and all the leading even
ing shades and are designed to be made up
over faille francaise or MORE silk. These
drapery nets are exceedingly dainty in effect,
having fine, web like grounds, overlaid with
silk designs.
Lace founces, for which there continues
demand, are out in new patterns in duchesse
and point act
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Uses Of Parties.

Omaha Boy-Pop, are political parties good
for anything.
Wise Citi2en-Indeed they are, my boy.
Good citizens would be badly off if II wasn't
for the political parties. They are controlled
by certain men that We all know.
sob, yes. And then when thus,. mc.l make
the nominations you know who to vote for,r
mo, indeed We know who to vote
against. Omaha World.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Harnmnck for q Sick Rcd

According to hospital physician there is
no bed so good for the patient in cases Of long
illness as the hammock. He recommends the
hammock not only because of its undcniable
sanitary excellence but because of all places
of rest all couches or beds, he believes it to
conform best to the various curves and out
lines of the human form. For bedridden peo-
pie this doctor considers it invaluable.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Wood wall Poner.

Wood wall paper is cut to the thickness of
paper, and by peculiar process stuck OH the
paper, which serves as "A protection against
the influence of the walls on the graining and
color of the wood. So delicate is the ma
chinery for forming this veneer that 200
leaves may be cut out of an inch square of
maple wood, and 1875 out Of wood of open
grain, such as oak and nutwood
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Newest styles in handkerchief.

Colored handkerchiefs are again in style
These come in plain colors edged with lace Of
same shnde "a the handkerchief which is
made Of sheer fine muslin. Then there are
colored handkerchicfs with embroidered bor-
ders edged with lace Numbered with new
things in white handkerchiefs are linen cam
brio ones with hand embroidered borders,
edged with marrow Yaenrennes.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29

Luxurious English tea gowns made in emu
lation of the rich flowing costumes worn by
the India princesses at the Queens jubilee, are
of soft Thibet wooens and Bengaline silks,
with fronts of gold gauze and lace, trimmed
with embroideries of silks and metal threads
in intricate Eastern patterns. A white Thi-
bet wool gown hanging full from the shoul-
ders opens over a flowing front OF gold silk
gauze, the long wide sleeves and border
wrought il red, gold and black. Lalla Rookh
vests draped from each shoulder to cross on
the bust with a scarf girdle below, are of
crinkled white Grape flecked with gold in
gowns of tawny red Bengaline or of faded
rose India cashmere. Artists design aesthetic
gowns for their wives and sisters with classic
statuesque drapery, and after French models
of the last century, with full Vatican fold,
giving a sweeping train, and suggesting the
rich brocades Of that period, with festoons of
lace for their garniture. Paris modistes send
out trousseau gowns of MORE or of shaded
plush or velvet, in stripes or watered, for the
bodice and train, opening over straight how-
ing fronts of white China Grape or of silk
yelled with lace. Corded woolens in bars and
in stripes Of yieux rose, sevres blue, and pale
green tints are fashioned into closer princesse
robes that open over long gathered front
breadths of white yelling, dotted along the
hem with tiny points wrought in rose or blue
ci;ks, The full sleeves are pleated to white
wool undersleeves, and II wide silk scarf or
half girdle crosses the loose front and disap-
pears under the sides Of the robe.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Three Great Evils.

The 'pope's bull against the cometn is said
to have been issued by Calixtus III, who,
shortly after the appearance of Halley's
comet, in 1856, ordered that the church bells
be rung daily at the hour of noon, and that
the supplication, "Lord, save us from the
devil, the Turk and the comet" be added to
the litanies. This expression has long since
been omitted. p;
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
THE CURIOSITY SHOP,
The "Texas" of a Steamboat-How it
Derived its Name.

Derived its Name.
The tsrm "texas,n applied to the hurricane
deck of a steamboat, had its origin on the
Mississippi in 1S45 When boats were first
bnilt the pilot house was placed on the hurri-
cane deck. Finally, in the above mentioned
year, the pilot house was placed up higher,
and underneath it was made a room or two,
with about six or eight beiths in it. When n
tough passenger came on board and had
sufficient money to pay his cabin fare, the
clerk, not wishing to put him among the
cabin passengers, gave him a bunk in this
little cabin, and sometimes it would be filled
with some of the worst roughs in the country.
Finally the officers of the boat, owing to the
toughness of the room, chrstened it Texas,
after - state of Texas, which at that time
was noted for its wild cowboys, robbers and
the like. Boats of late years, and especially
the large ones, are built with full length
texas, which is occupied by the officers and
crew.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Pleasure of Travel.

Fair Tourist-Aud haven't You been away
this summer at alls
Omaha MauHaveu't stirred step from
Omaha.
What shame' During all this warm
weather have been mp in Manitoba
'Plcasant up there"
DELIGHTFUL; perfectly delicious. | nearly
froze. Omaha World.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
stnler rhnn Ancient ,1nn,

Patron--That last meat you sold me waI
stale
Butcher-Was itl
Patron-Yes, it was, and mighty stale.
Butcher can show You something ahead
of that meat for staleness.
Patron-Dun't believe it, What!
Butcher-YouF account Oh my books
Omaha Herald.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
UN MUNDA1,
THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1887,
at 2 O'clock. p. IN.

The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain or piece of land situate w.
ing and being in ChristIana Hundredin the County
of New Castle and State of Delaware, bounded and
des cribep as follows TO wit;
Beginnlng at post standing on the northern side
OF and IN an angle of the marsh road and in a line
dividing this from land formerly Of John Richard
son thence along said marsh road north s, degrees
east 81 peches, thence north l013 degrees west 10
perches TO stone, theuce south go degrees west
" perches, thence north 5 degrees and half, west
81 69-lOO perches to Mill Creek, thence up said
Creek by the several courses and distance thereof
y B-l0l peiches to the ilmington and New Cas
tie Railroad, thence along said railroad in south
westerly direction 10 lsli 0perches thence south II
degrees, east IL 0'iOJ perches to white oak thence
sonth ~ degrees east ~ peIches to post, thence
south 81 degrees west leTches, thence south 2sl
degrees east Is pefches To the place of beginning.
Containing eight acres be tho same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the property os
Karl Specht and Mary Salome, his wife, and
t. ts., and to be sold by
GILES LMBSoN, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Wilmington, Oct. 81, 1887
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Device for Moving sick Person in Bed

Device for Moving sick Person in Bed.
Dr. L. P. Roche has described valuable
arrangement for changing the position of a
sick person in bed, when the nurse is not
strong or safe and easy movement is neces-
sary for the patient. Fasten smoothly to the
mattress with strong safety pins a rubber
blanket or piece of enameled cloth, rubber or
enameled side up. Upon this place similar
rubber or enameled cloth, if possible, some
what wider, so as to keep the under one al
ways covered Between the rubber or enam-
eled surfaces sprinkle soapstone powder, kept
by shoe dealers, or glove powder. Cover
with sheet and make up the bed as usual
Now, by grasping the edge of the under sheet
and of the upper enameled cloth at the same
time, it will be foand easy to roll over or
move a person with slight effort and little
pain to the patient. X the device prove too
slippery, fasten to the bedding with few
strong pins.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29

CHERIFt IS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
- of Levar Facias to me directed Will be exposed
to public sale at the Court House, on Market
street. between Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the
city OF " Mimington, New Caetle county, Del,
ON MONDAY,
THE 7TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1857
At2 o'clock p. m,
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of marsh or meadow
land, situate In Christiana Hundred, New Castle
County, D laware bounded and describedas fol
lows, to wiz:
Beginning at corner of meadowlanf iof Ashton
Richardson, ON the eastern sue MIL reek,
thence by said land south 25 3degr, es east 4-l0
perches to corner of land formerly of James Can
by theuce with a line north 72l4 degrees east %
perehes to point thence with another line said
Sanbys land along the middle of a drain nor l3I
deg ees west 81 percheS to the side of Mill Creek
aforesaid, and thence thereby the several corners
thereof (being southwesterly direeti"nl about 81
perches to the place of beginning. Containing six
acres, threequarters and seyenty.three perohes be
he SAME more or less.
:, Seized and taken in execution as the property of
Karl Specht and Mary Salome his wife, and t.,
t., and to be sold by
GILES JAMESON, Sheriff.
Sherifrs Office, " Wilmington oct.'2l, 1857.
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ioc., 25c., 5oc. and Si.oo.
HOME TESTIMONIALS.

R BT9aan a@ Gnr me Of nvetee oqq which had for 80
Of Of mine $ Of Lay ~ CA few doses Of Brazilian Balm cured
the best thing for dyspepsia tndGe Edrrrd
tell what suffered with Asthma
the
eve Brazilian Balm will do all
/
dca Pr NJ said
little
r. w d. b. Rllo children
sely.-BartOn .. Dllnth Myord,
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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
HIGH NOVELTIES IN oREss FABRICS
FOR AUTUMN WEAR.

English Tea Gowns Made to Simulate
the Flowing Costumes of India Prin-
oesses-eharpsine French Tea Gowns
Embroidered in Turkish Designs.
Tea gowns have gained an important place
in the toilets Of ladies of fashion. Tho timely
descriptions here given on the subject will,
therefore, prove welcome to lady readers
Both descriptions and illustrations are repro
duced from Harper's Bazaar.